Request: Pelican 1510 Carry-On Case?

Is anyone using this, and what are their thought? Thanks!

You're not getting any responses yet, so I'll pipe in with what I can contribute. I don't have the Pelican, rather I have approximately the same model from Tamrac. It turns out to be really useful for travel on airlines, as well as for providing a "tool box" for use from autos. Mine is a softside, so I don't use it on floatplanes, but yours would allow that use as well.

The wheels and extendible handle are a sincere boon when you are rushing the length of a terminal, but I think it's even more useful in the interminable lines at checkin and security. Way too much standing around!

I've also found this general size to be an ideal checked bag when a regular suitcase is too big. I just pull out all the dividers and go about my packing.

With Pelican's demonstrated quality record, I can't imagine anything about the unit that will make you unhappy.

Thanks Hank. I was really interested in knowing if it did indeed fit OK in overhead bins.. but I am sure I won't have a problem. It is listed as being at "maximum allowable size" so I wanted to see if anyone had a problem where that was concerned.

The exception to stowage size limits will be encountered on smaller planes, and especially on the Boeing 737-200 series jet used by Alaska between Anchorage and outlying communities here in Alaska. It has smaller overhead bins. Alaska not only follows the size guidelines (FAA driven) for the 200 series, but also includes their own provision that they won't allow "anything with wheels" into the cabins of the 200 series. And of course Alaska doesn't tell you this while checking you in anywhere else in the country, with connecting flights through Anchorage to smaller communities! You simply find yourself being stripped of your carryon at the Anchorage gate.

The sincere advantage of the Pelican over the Tamrac is the rigid build. You can gate-check the Pelican for the hop between Anchroage and wherever without concern for damage. I would simply carry a small TSA-listed padlock in your 1510 as a matter of course, allowing you to lock it up any time you unexpectedly have to gate-check it.

As much as I love my Tamrac I would get the Pelican instead, simply because I frequently take the 200-series flights from Anchorage.

This case does indeed fit nicely in the overhead as well as under a seat. I carried 2 nikonos V's, 3 Nikonos lenses, an SB 105 strobe with arm and tray batteries evct as well as a Nikkor 300mm 4.0 AFSin it for a shark trip last year. I bought the case with the Pluck and Cluck foam and have vowed to never do THAT again. I bought the foam divider set and it is a good choice. When I finally get a housing for my digital for underwater, I will get another. One for above gear and one for below.
Best,
Vern (Oregon)

The 1510 does fit in most overhead bins but there is an increasing problem in Europe: the weight of carry-on bags. Airlines operating out of Europe are applying strict weight limits to carry-ons in the range of 7kg - 12kg. For example, British Airways' limit is 7kg, Air France is 12kg. The 1510 weighs 5kg empty. Not much scope for cameras, lenses, etc. The only consolation is that, if it's refused for carry-on it should be alright in the hold. I use Peli's own padlocks for which US security officials have special openers so you can padlock the case and know it won't be burst open if a security chjeck is needed. In general in Europe checked baggage is not opened for inspection after checking in.

Iain Lowson
Scotland

I did buy this case, and love it! haven't flown with it yet, but it is certainly worth the money...